Saphette
16179
Discontinued1955
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- 18k solid gold
- Calibre
- 480 / 481
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General
- Model name
- Saphette
- Status
- Discontinued
- Introduced
- 1955
- Description
- See below
- Short description
- The Omega Saphette 16179 was introduced in 1955 and has since been discontinued.
Case
- Material
- Gold (18k solid gold)
- Caseback
- Snap (Press-in)
Movement
- Calibre
- Omega 480 / 481
- Type
- Manual (Manual winding (mechanical))
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Description
The Omega Saphette 16179 was introduced in 1955 and has since been discontinued. It has a gold case. It uses the hand-wound calibre 480 / 481.
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Provenance and history
| When (UTC) | Field | Change | By |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct 2026 17:10 | case_material | — → gold | Omega vintage watches database |
| 23 Oct 2026 15:45 | caliber_id | — → 1001 | Omega vintage watches database |
| 23 Oct 2026 15:45 | year_introduced | — → 1955 | Omega vintage watches database |
| 23 Oct 2026 15:45 | production_status | unknown → discontinued | Omega vintage watches database |